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National Center on Family Homelessness. 2012. Developing a trauma-informed approach to serving young homeless families. Needham, MA: National Center on Family Homelessness, 11 pp.

Annotation: This brief outlines the core principles of trauma-informed care and outlines steps that organizations can take to adopt a trauma-informed approach to improve services to families that are experiencing homelessness. The brief discusses the core principles of trauma-informed care and provides five detailed steps to becoming trauma informed.

Keywords: Adolescent parents, Emotional trauma, Families, High risk groups, Homeless persons, Homelessness, Low income groups, Mothers, Parents, Programs, Single parents, Social services, Stress, Trauma, Young children, Young children

Wood RG, Moore Q, Clarkwest A, Killewald A, Monahan S. 2012. The Building Strong Families Project: The long-term effects of Building Strong Families—A relationship skills education program for unmarried parents. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research, 33 pp. (OPRE report 2012-28)

Annotation: This report presents findings from an evaluation of the long-term effectiveness of the Building Strong Families (BSF) project -- a relationship skill building education program for unmarried parents sponsored by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, The report presents an overview of the percentage of children born to unmarried parents; describes the BSF program designed to serve unmarried, romantically involved couples who were expecting or recently had a baby; and discusses the impact of the BSF program on participating couples (for example, its effects on parenting, father involvement, child well being, and the couple's relationship). The impact of BSF on key outcomes such as parenting, family stability, and economic stability are provided in the appendices.

Keywords: Families, Family relationships, Family support programs, Outcome evaluation, Parents, Relationships, Single parents

Bertrand M, Pan J. 2011. The trouble with boys: Social influences and the gender gap in disruptive behavior. Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research, 62 pp. (NBER working paper series no. 17541)

Annotation: This paper explores the importance of the home and school environments in explaining the gender gap in disruptive behavior. The authors discuss data used, what drives the gender gap in non-cognitive skills, and why boys raised by single mothers are particularly at risk.

Keywords: Behavior problems, Child behavior, Child development, Children, Families, Female children, Income factors, Low income groups, Male children, Mental health, Parent child relations, Research, School role, Single mothers

Wildsmith E, Steward-Streng NR, Manlove J. 2011. Childbearing outside of marriage: Estimates and trends in the United States. Washington, DC: Child Trends, 6 pp. (Research brief)

Annotation: This research brief examines trends in nonmarital childbearing in the United States between 1970 and 2009. Drawing on birth data from the National Vital Statistics Reports and Child Trends' analysis of data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort (ECLS-B), the brief describes the characteristics of women who have children outside of marriage and examines how patterns in nonmarital childbearing have changed over time. Statistics compare childbearing rates among unmarried women according to age, race, ethnicity, and other factors. The brief also examines trends in cohabitation patterns among unmarried parents. Details about the data sources used in the research include a description of the most common measures of nonmarital childbearing.

Keywords: Birth rates, Families, Marriage, Single parents, Statistics, Trends

Pew Research Center. 2010. The new demography of American motherhood. Pew Research Center, 37 pp. (A social and demographic trends report)

Annotation: This report examines and explains trends in the demography of motherhood over the past two decades, explores the reasons people say they became parents, and examines public attitudes about key trends shaping today's birth patterns. Topics include age trends, race and ethnicity trends, marriage and motherhood, education and motherhood, family size, reasons for having children, fertility treatment, women without children, and older mothers, among others.

Keywords: Age factors, Age factors, Attitudes, Education, Ethnic factors, Families, Income factors, Mothers, Parenting attitudes, Parents, Racial factors, Single mothers, Trends

Craigie T, Brooks-Gunn J, Waldfogel J. 2010. Family structure, family stability and early child wellbeing. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University, Bendheim-Thoman Center for Research on Child Wellbeing, 30 pp.

Annotation: This study uses data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study --a nationally representative cohort of children born in large U.S. cities between 1998 and 2000 -- to distinguish the effects of family structure at birth from family stability over time on child health, cognitive, and socio-emotional outcomes. The authors' findings indicate that family structure and stability are important to all child outcomes but that the health outcomes of children born to married or cohabiting parents are more adversely affected by changes in family structure over time. The study looks at two models: one that measures family structure at birth only and a second that measures possible changes in family structure since birth. Descriptive statistics for outcome measures and mediators are provided in tables, which include variables such as asthma, obesity, aggressive behavior, anxiety/depressive behavior, income, father involvement, and parental depression.

Keywords: Behavior development, Biological parents, Child health, Cognitive development, Comparison groups, Data, Families, Longitudinal studies, Measures, Models, Outcome evaluation, Single parents, Statistics, Young children

Carlson MJ, Berger LM. 2010. What kids get from parents: Packages of parental involvement across complex family forms. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University, Bendheim-Thoman Center for Research on Child Wellbeing, 42 pp.

Annotation: This paper compares parental involvement among young children living in different contemporary family structures, including those living with a single mother; those living with a resident social father, those living with two married biological parents; and those living in families where there are children from previous relationships. The paper then assesses the relative levels of parental investments (including parent-child engagement and economic resources) available to children at age 5, as well as changes in investments between children ages 1 through 5 by family structure categories. Included are measurements in the frequency of parent-child activity and access to income as reported by mothers. Tables and graphs compare findings according to specific family characteristics.

Keywords: Biological parents, Child health, Comparison groups, Economic factors, Families, Parent child relations, Parenting, Single parents, Social factors, Socioeconomic factors, Young children

National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. 2009. Science says: Unplanned pregnancy as it relates to women, men, children and society. Washington, DC: National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, 6 pp. (Putting what works to work; no. 40)

Annotation: This research brief provides a summary of unplanned pregnancy in the United States along with details about the consequences associated with unplanned pregnancy and what the American public thinks about the issue. The research brief discusses unplanned pregnancy overall, among unmarried women ages 20-29, and as reported by both mothers and fathers.

Keywords: Children, Families, Fathers, Low income groups, Mother, Prenatal care, Prevention, Single parents, Unplanned pregnancy

O'Hare WP, Lamb VL. 2009. Ranking states on improvement in child well-being since 2000. Baltimore, MD: Annie E. Casey Foundation, 35 pp. (Kids Count working paper)

Annotation: This paper uses the 10 indicators established by the KIDS COUNT project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation to assess increases and decreases in child well-being for each state. (KIDS COUNT has been tracking the status of children and families in the United States since 1991 based on the performance of these 10 statistical indicators.) The paper updates a similar one using KIDS COUNT data from the 1990s. The paper first focuses on 5-year changes from 2000 to 2005, nationally and state by state. It then compares the changes from 2000 to 2005 with those from the previous two 5-year periods (1990 to 1995 and 1995 to 2000).

Keywords: Trends, Adolescent mortality, Adolescent parents, Child mortality, Children, Employment, Families, Infant mortality, Low birthweight, Mortality rates, Parents, Poverty, Single parents

Romero M, Lee Y. 2008. The influence of maternal and family risk on chronic absenteeism in early schooling. New York, NY: National Center for Children in Poverty, 16 pp.

Annotation: This report explores how maternal and family risks impact early school absenteeism. The authors examine the prevalence of risk factors known to threaten young children's healthy development and early school success, including poverty, adolescent parenting, single parenting, low maternal education, receipt of welfare, poor maternal health, food insecurity, and large family size. The report also assesses the cumulative impact of early exposure to multiple risk factors, building on research showing that the more demographic and psycho-social risks children encounter, the more likely they are to experience poor developmental and school outcomes. Statistical information is presented in bar graphs throughout the report. Endnotes are included.

Keywords: Academic achievement, Adolescent parents, Child development, Education, Families, Health, High risk children, Low income groups, Poverty, School age children, Single parents, Young children

National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. 2008. Science says: Unplanned pregnancy and family turmoil. Washington, DC: National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, 6 pp. (Putting what works to work; no. 34)

Annotation: This research brief explores the link between unplanned births and relationship turmoil and conflict within the family. The brief also provides background information about unplanned pregnancy in the United States.

Keywords: Families, Parent child relations, Prenatal care, Relationships, Single parents, Stress, Unplanned pregnancy

Mincieli L, Manlove J, McGarrett M, Moore,K, Ryan S. 2007. The relationship context of births outside of marriage: The rise of cohabitation. Washington, DC: Child Trends, 4 pp. (Research brief no. 2007-13)

Annotation: This research brief examines the rise in nonmarital childbearing and the number of births to cohabiting couples, as well as the characteristics of women who have births within cohabiting relationships, compared with women who have births within marriage or births outside of any union.The brief discusses trends in nonmarital childbearing, the cohabitation content, and demographic snapshots. A discussion and policy implications are included, as well as endnotes and references.

Keywords: Age factors, Economic factors, Educational attainment, Educational factors, Families, Marriage, Single parents, Trends

Brookings Institution, Metropolitan Policy Program and Population Reference Bureau. 2006. Kids in the City: Indicators of child well-being in large cities from the 2004 American Community Survey. Washington, DC: Metropolitan Policy Program, Brookings Institution, 11 pp. (Survey series)

Annotation: This report provides information about levels of child poverty in the 50 largest cities in the United States, and the factors underlying those rates. The intent of the report is to document the variations in child poverty rates in different cities and the contextual factors associated with outcomes for children and families in different parts of the country. The report also seeks to demonstrate the usefulness of the Census Bureau's American Community Survey for monitoring child well-being in cities and elsewhere. The report, which begins with a summary of findings, discusses the methodology used, presents findings, and offers a conclusion. Statistical information is presented in figures and tables throughout the report. Endnotes are included.

Keywords: Children, Ethnic factors, Families, Poverty, Racial factors, Single parents, Surveys, Trends, Urban populations, Working parents

Moore KA. 2006. Cumulative risks among American children. Washington, DC: Child Trends, 3 pp. (Research-to-results brief)

Annotation: This brief identifies five widely and readily measured factors as indicators of risk for children's development: poverty, single-parent family, parents or parent with a low level of education, large family, and family not able to own or buy a home. The brief discusses distribution of levels of socioedemographic risk, the relationship between risk and child well-being, and implications for programs.

Keywords: Child development, Educational attainment, Families, High risk children, Poverty, Programs, Risk factors, Single parents

Harknett K. 2005. Children's elevated risk of asthma in unmarried families: Underlying structural and behavioral mechanisms. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University, Center for Research on Child Wellbeing, 37 pp. (Working paper no. 2005-01-FF)

Annotation: This paper uses longitudinal data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing study to provide evidence on the mechanisms underlying the relationship between family structure and children's asthma to shed light on the fact that among a recent birth cohort in U.S. cities, children were far more likely to be diagnosed with asthma and to experience an asthma-related emergency within 15 months of their birth if their parents were unmarried. The paper introduces the issues, describes the theory and prior research, describes the data and methods, and offers results. References are included. Statistical information is presented in tables grouped together at the end of the paper.

Keywords: Asthma, Child health, Families, Infant health, Marital status, Research, Single parents

Osborne C, McLanahan S, Brooks-Gunn J . 2005. Young children's behavioral problems in married and cohabitating families. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University, Bendheim-Thoman Center for Research on Child Wellbeing, 4 pp. (Fragile families research brief; no. 33)

Annotation: This research brief examines the behavior of children born to married and cohabiting parents in stable unions to determine whether marital status at birth is associated with behavior problems at age 3. If differences in child behavior exist between stably married and cohabiting families, the authors examine what proportion of problems is due to differences in parents' demographic characteristics, economic resources, relationship quality, health, and health behaviors. The authors also compare children born to cohabiting parents who marry after the child's birth with children born to cohabiting parents who remain in cohabiting relationships. The brief presents data and methods, results, and a conclusion and policy implications. Statistical information is presented in tables throughout the brief.

Keywords: Behavior problems, Demography, Economic factors, Families, Health, Health behavior, Marriage, Parents, Relationships, Single parents, Young children

Carlson M, McLanahan S, Brooks-Gunn J. 2005. Unmarried but not absent: Fathers' involvement with children after a nonmarital birth. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University, Bendheim-Thoman Center for Research on Child Wellbeing, 29 pp. (Working paper no. 05-07-FF)

Annotation: This paper investigates the level and predictors of fathers' involvement with children approximately 3 years after a nonmarital birth. The authors examine the frequency of fathers' spending time with their child, their engagement in various father-child activities, and their help with household tasks. The authors also examine differences in fathers' involvement by parents' relationship status at the child's birth. The paper, which includes an abstract, discusses previous research, data and methods, bivariate results, and regression results. A discussion is included. Statistical information is presented in tables grouped together at the end of the paper. References are included.

Keywords: Families, Father child relations, Fathers, Parents, Relationships, Single fathers, Single mothers, Single parents

Parke M. 2004. Who are "fragile families" and what do we know about them?. Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy, 7 pp. (Couples and marriage series; brief no. 4)

Annotation: This policy brief summarizes the findings to date from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing (FFCWB) Study -- the first national study of unmarried parents, both those living together and those living apart. The brief describes the FFCWB study, explains what the study tells us about fragile families, describes the related Time, Love, Cash, Caring and Children Study, and offers a conclusion. Statistical information is presented in figures throughout the brief.

Keywords: Children, Families, Single parents

Osborne C. 2004. Maternal stress and mothering behaviors in stable and unstable families. [Rev. ed.]. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University, Center for Research on Child Wellbeing, 37 pp. (Working paper no. 03-08-FF)

Annotation: This paper uses data from the Fragile Families Study to answer two main questions: (1) Are there differences in maternal stress and mothering behaviors across stably married, cohabiting, visiting, and single-mother families? And (2) Does family instability have a negative impact on mothering behaviors? The paper focuses specifically on the relationship between the biological parents of a 1-year-old focal child. The paper provides background, describes the data and methodology, and offers results and a conclusion. Statistical information is presented in tables throughout the paper. The paper includes references.

Keywords: Children, Families, Infants, Marital status, Mothers, Parent child relations, Parents, Research, Single mothers, Stress

Fertig AR, McLanahan SS, Garfinkel I. 2003. Child support enforcement and domestic violence among non-cohabitating couples. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University, Bendheim-Thoman Center for Research on Child Wellbeing, 53 pp. (Working paper no. 02-17-FF)

Annotation: This paper uses state-level data constructed from the Current Population Survey matched onto the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, a birth cohort study of approximately 5, 000 children, including 3, 700 children born to unmarried parents, to address the question of how child support enforcement policies relate to domestic violence. The paper includes a theoretical model of how child support enforcement influences cohabitation, marriage, child support orders, and violence. The data used is described, and results are presented.

Keywords: Child support, Children, Data, Domestic violence, Families, Low income groups, Marriage, Models, Research, Single parents